Firefighters in Denver metro area deploy to help with South Dakota wildfire

Two crews of firefighters from the Denver metro area left Friday to help with containment efforts on a large wildfire in South Dakota.

The Qury Fire, burning southeast of Custer, S.D., began two days ago and has covered 7,000 acres so far. It remains at 0% containment as of Saturday afternoon.

West Metro Fire Rescue said the wildfire has exhibited “extreme fire behavior- including running fire, torching trees, and spot fires igniting ahead of the main fire.”…

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